Sports Top Stories
By TOM MUGAVERO
January 29, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior forward Shamari Lavacia registered a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds and classmate Evan Hade hauled in a career-high 10 boards as they celebrated Senior Night at Phillipsburg High School with a 44-40 victory over Hunterdon Central in a Skyland Conference boy’s ...
WARREN, NJ —In a tightly contested match, Watchung Hills secured a thrilling 60-55 victory over Bound Brook in the first round of the Somerset County Tournament on Thursday. Watchung Hills will travel to Hillsborough for the second round game on Saturday. “Proud of the boys — we have dealt with a ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Looking to improve your at-bat skills? The Paramus Recreation Department has partnered up with Oradell Little League to bring those of all experience levels to the tee. The Challenger Baseball Program offers kids ages 5–21 with physical and developmental challenges the chance to be ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The City of Hoboken Division of Recreation has announced the opening of registration for several youth spring sports programs, including baseball, softball, and a variety of instructional leagues for younger children.Registration for Hoboken Little League baseball will open Friday, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The on-ice woes continued for CBR on Wednesday as the team took to the ice at the ProSkate Ice Arena to face off against South Brunswick High School. CBR was looking to shake off a three-game skid, but instead lost to the Vikings 6-2. The Chargers-Bears-Rams were down 2-0 in ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Wrestling with several open weight classes, the Whippany Park Wildcats faced a tough test Wednesday night, falling 46-29 to Kinnelon in an NJAC crossover matchup.Despite the roster gaps, Whippany Park delivered a number of standout performances against a full Colts lineup. Charles ...
BRIDGEWATER – The New Brunswick High School boys basketball team pulled out a 79-73 victory over Somerset Tech in three overtimes on Wednesday.Elkin Reyes and Michal Coffee each scored 18 points for New Brunswick (4-12), which outscored Somerset Tech 11-5 in the third overtime.Somerset Tech trailed ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison boys swimming continued its perfect start to the season Tuesday night, rolling past Vernon 117-47 to improve to 8-0.Madison set the tone immediately in the 200 medley relay, taking the top two spots. The “A” relay of Jack Gehlmeyer, Jacob Lee, Will Dyer and Derek Knoll won in ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park boys ice hockey team earned a 3-2 victory over Madison on Wednesday in a closely contested MCSSIHL Halvorsen Division matchup.Whippany Park opened the scoring early in the first period when Andrew Steinberg found the net in just over a minute into the game, with ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison’s girls swim team delivered a wire-to-wire performance Tuesday night against Vernon, piling up wins across the event lineup and continuing its strong NJAC-Liberty season.Madison’s depth showed immediately in the relays. The Dodgers’ top 200 medley relay foursome of Lilly ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – Wednesday, the Whippany Park boys basketball team earned a 59-53 road win over Voorhees,After falling behind 21-9 in the opening quarter, Whippany Park responded over the middle two periods, cutting into the deficit before halftime and moving in front during the third quarter. The ...
LINDEN, NJ – The Union co-ed bowling team defeated Hillside, 7-0, at Jersey Lanes on Wednesday.Samad Alim had the highest three-game average for the Farmers with a 197.67.Union is 8-4 on the season. 1 2 3 TOT HS HG AVG GP GamesMadison ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Summit-based Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child participated in a scholarship basketball showcase that raised about $107,000 for tuition assistance for low-income students.The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children raised the funds at its Founders 22nd annual Hoopfest on Jan. 17 at ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - A high school wrestling match featuring two of the Greater Middlesex Conference’s top teams will celebrate the life of Marisa Tufaro and raise money for the foundation bearing her name.Donations collected at the door during the ninth annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual between ...
NEW YORK – Senior Marcus Valenzuela won both the 1600 and 3200 races to lead Chatham to the Morris County Indoor Track & Field Championship on Wednesday at Ocean Breeze on Staten Island.Senior Kevin Grundy cleared six feet in the high jump to earn third place, giving Chatham its final six ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Girls Varsity Basketball team had an incredible game Tuesday afternoon, defeating Rahway 57-38 and fans were ecstatic. A huge part of this victory was accredited to the Bear's powerhouse junior center Georgia Sode, who earned 19 points, pulled down 28 rebounds and ...
LODI, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Central Jersey Group 1 power Warren Tech, 7-0 in a bowling match Wednesday afternoon in Lodi. Hasbrouck Heights, ranked third in North 2, Group 1 power points, improved to 15-2 with the win. Warren Tech, 6-4 overall, is second in the Central Jersey Group 1 ...
HARRISON, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Harrison, 80-67, in a high-scoring NJIC National boys basketball game Wednesday night in Harrison. Wood-Ridge improved to 9-6 on the season, 5-3 in the National. The Blue Tide are 3-10 overall, 0-7 in the National.Christian Nario led Wood-Ridge with 24 points and ...
TOTOWA, NJ – Sources in the local real estate community told TAPinto Totowa that New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart may be in the process of purchasing a newly renovated luxury home in Totowa.The contemporary residence, listed at $3.5 million, is currently under attorney review, according to a ...
Powered by a 25-point performance by Keyshawn Franklin, the Camden High School Panthers defeated Bishop Eustace at home on January 28, 2026, by a score of 53-47. The Panthers, now 9-6, will next face Camden Catholic in an away game at 5:30 p.m. on January 29.
CHATHAM, NJ – Madeline Crawford has always looked forward to the county swim meet because of the tradition the Chatham girls' team has built over the years.“It's always a fun meet,” Crawford said. “There is pressure because of our streak that's been going on for so long, and I try to do my part to ...
PATERSON, NJ - Eastside picked up a 27–18 victory over Dwight-Morrow in a wrestling meet on Wednesday highlighted by six pins across eight contested bouts.Dwight-Morrow jumped out to an early lead behind back-to-back pins. At 126 pounds, Camilo Sampedro pinned Sebastian Rosa in 2:50, followed by ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Looking to improve your at-bat skills? The Paramus Recreation Department has partnered up with Oradell Little League to bring those of all experience levels to the tee. The Challenger Baseball Program offers kids ages 5–21 with physical and developmental challenges the chance to be ...
NEW JERSEY– The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there are pros and ...
LINCROFT, NJ — In a highly anticipated clash between the top two wrestling programs in the Shore Conference, the top-ranked Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) asserted its dominance on Wednesday night. The Colts secured a convincing 56-9 victory over No. 2 Southern Regional, reinforcing their ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Led by seniors Amanda Knapp and Jordan Sheldon, the Roxbury High School girls indoor track team on Wednesday won the Morris County Championship.Playing at the Ocean Breeze facility in Staten Island, the Gaels scored 54 team points to outpace second-place Morristown which finished with ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange wrestling team posted a 40-26 victory over Newark East Side on Wednesday.The Mountaineers (8-6) had four victories by pins in the match.113 West Orange Eric Zhu (WO) — Forfeit120 Newark East Side Juan Osorto (NES) — Technical Fall (18-3) Darnell ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's boys varsity basketball team won its 10th game of the season on Wednesday, defeating North Brunswick High School 68-47 in an out-of-division game. The Chargers and Raiders were knotted at 26 at halftime. It was a second half offensive surge by Spotswood that ...